“The George”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

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2201. the 1880s
2201. 8 Oct 1880

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2202. 9 Oct 1880

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2203. 9 Oct 1880

      MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 09 October 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2204. 9 Oct 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 09 October 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2205. 14 Oct 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 October 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2206. 15 Oct 1880

      AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2207. 2 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 November 1880) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2208. 2 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH SPRING RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 1. (North Otago Times, 02 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2209. 4 Nov 1880

      CHRISTOHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2210. 4 Nov 1880

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2211. 4 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 3. (North Otago Times, 04 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2212. 9 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 8. (North Otago Times, 09 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2213. 10 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2214. 10 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2215. 12 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2216. 12 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2217. 13 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 12. (North Otago Times, 13 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2218. 15 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2219. 19 Nov 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2220. 20 Nov 1880

      CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 20 November 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2221. 22 Nov 1880

      SPORTING. WELLINGTON CUP WEIGHTS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch. This Day. (Evening Post, 22 November 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2222. 11 Dec 1880

      Untitled (Observer, 11 December 1880) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2223. 11 Dec 1880

      The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1880. (Auckland Star, 11 December 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2224. 17 Dec 1880

      ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2225. 18 Dec 1880

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
2226. 18 Dec 1880

      RATTRAY STREET, DUNEDIN The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 18 December 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2227. 28 Dec 1880

      Scintillations. (Auckland Star, 28 December 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2228. 29 Dec 1880

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2229. 31 Dec 1880

      CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 December 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2230. 4 Feb 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2231. 4 Feb 1881

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (North Otago Times, 04 February 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2232. 9 Feb 1881

      AUSTRALIAN. (Evening Post, 09 February 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2233. 14 Feb 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2234. 15 Feb 1881

      Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2235. 16 Feb 1881

      THE MOUNT VIEW ASYLUM. (Evening Post, 16 February 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2236. 25 Feb 1881

      BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 25 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2237. 25 Feb 1881

      LOCAL AND GKN^IAL. (Star, 25 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2238. 26 Feb 1881

      THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2239. 26 Feb 1881

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 26 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2240. 4 Mar 1881

      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2241. 9 Mar 1881

      AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 09 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2242. 9 Mar 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2243. 11 Mar 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2244. 11 Mar 1881

      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 11 March 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2245. 12 Mar 1881

      LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2246. 14 Mar 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 14 March 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2247. 15 Mar 1881

      AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 15 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2248. 19 Mar 1881

      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 March 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2249. 21 Mar 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2250. 28 Mar 1881

      THE PROPERTY TAX RETURNS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2251. 1 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2252. 4 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2253. 8 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2254. 12 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2255. 13 Apr 1881

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 13 April 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2256. 14 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2257. 14 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 14 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2258. 15 Apr 1881

      WELLINGTON". (New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2259. 22 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2260. 22 Apr 1881

      CONSERVATIVE LEADERS. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2261. 30 Apr 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2262. 7 May 1881

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2263. 12 May 1881

      BAY OF ISLANDS AND MARSDEN. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2264. 17 May 1881

      AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 17 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2265. 17 May 1881

      AUSTRALIA. (Southland Times, 17 May 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2266. 20 May 1881

      WRECK AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE S. S. TARARUA ON THE OTARA REEF. (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2267. 20 May 1881

      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2268. 20 May 1881

      EDUCATION BOARD REPORT. (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2269. 25 May 1881

      NEWS IN BRIEF. (Tuapeka Times, 25 May 1881) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2270. 25 May 1881

      HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. (Otago Daily Times, 25 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2271. 26 May 1881

      Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2272. 27 May 1881

      Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1881. THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. (Evening Post, 27 May 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2273. 31 May 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2274. 3 Jun 1881

      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2275. 13 Jun 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2276. 17 Jun 1881

      DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2277. 17 Jun 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2278. 24 Jun 1881

      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2279. 24 Jun 1881

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2280. 25 Jun 1881

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2281. 25 Jun 1881

      Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2282. 27 Jun 1881

      MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2283. 1 Jul 1881

      LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 July 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2284. 1 Jul 1881

      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2285. 4 Jul 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2286. 16 Jul 1881

      Local & General. (Star, 16 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2287. 18 Jul 1881

      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 18 July 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2288. 23 Jul 1881

      DEATHS (Otago Witness, 23 July 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2289. 28 Jul 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2290. 30 Jul 1881

      RACING IN FRANCE. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2291. 1 Aug 1881

      Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2292. 13 Aug 1881

      A MYSTERIOUS FIRE. (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1881) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2293. 13 Aug 1881

      TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 August 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2294. 29 Aug 1881

      EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOLS. (Star, 29 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2295. 13 Sept 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2296. 19 Sept 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2297. 1 Oct 1881

      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 October 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2298. 4 Oct 1881

      AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2299. 6 Oct 1881

      CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2300. 6 Oct 1881

      Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 06 October 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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